January 17, 2018

The White House thinks this chart is proof that Trump’s team is better than Obama’s. It isn’t.In the News

April 06, 2017

"Yes, the percentage of Trump’s initial hires with complex filings (as defined by OGE) was indeed higher than it was for Obama. But that’s mainly a result of the fact that Trump has been so much slower to actually stock his administration, meaning there are fewer executive branch employees to file the forms in the first place."

November 10, 2016

Office of Government Nominee Ethics GuideExternal Resource

August 29, 2016

The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) transition guide is a comprehensive resource to help potential political appointees, nominees and their support networks successfully navigate the financial disclosure, conflicts of interest and other ethical requirements of nominees. (27 pages, PDF)

Office of Government Ethics Guide for the Presidential Transition TeamExternal Resource

August 08, 2016

The Office of Government Ethics (OGE) transition guide for the White House and their appointees outlines the ethics and reporting process for new appointees. Includes comprehensive listing of laws and regulations on ethics, investment funds, and financial disclosure. (39 pages, PDF)

January 20, 2016

2016 Presidential Transition DirectoryExternal Resource

November 06, 2015

The online directory published by GSA is designed to connect the people working on designing our next federal government with information and resources related to that effort. Serving both presidential candidates and the next President-elect, this site will be continually updated as new and updated information becomes available.

December 01, 2012

NAPA Suvivor’s Guide for Presidential NomineesExternal Resource

December 01, 2012

The National Academy of Public Administration published a guidebook that is intended to serve as a one-stop source of information every prospective nominee would need to know about taking one of the near-1,000 full-time presidential-appointed positions across the Executive Branch that requires Senate confirmation (PAS positions).

The Partnership for Public Service is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that believes good government starts with good people. We help government serve the needs of all Americans by strengthening the civil service and the systems that support it.